Director's News & Updates
News and Updates from the Director
![Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591396839/jcschoolsnet/kjonq8srrgoo4ub47lmq/20200604SchoolBoard.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591396839/jcschoolsnet/kjonq8srrgoo4ub47lmq/20200604SchoolBoard.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591396839/jcschoolsnet/kjonq8srrgoo4ub47lmq/20200604SchoolBoard.jpg","width":754}])
School Board Meeting: June 4, 2020
Watch a recording of the meeting on our YouTube Channel.
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Director Update: May 17, 2020
JCHS Graduation updates and end of year reminders for students and parents in all grade levels.
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End of Year Update - May 13, 2020
End of year information pertains primarily to Pre-K - 8th-Grade students & Parents.
JCHS will reach out to high school students and parents very soon.
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Update: April 22, 2020
Press release now available.
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Update: April 16 2020
Press release now available.
Update: April 15, 2020
School Buildings will remain closed through May 22, 2020.
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Update: April 12, 2020
Meal distribution changes and extension of "Stay at Home Order" Meals will NOT be distributed on Tuesday, 4/14/20.
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School Board Meeting: April 9, 2020
Special Called Meeting of Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners to discuss meal distribution efforts.
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School Board Meeting: April 2, 2020
View the April 2, 2020 School Board meeting on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ddNH7BhbM70
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Operation Reach Our Kids
An update was shared via the auto call system this evening. The following topics are detailed in the call and are available in the April 1, 2020 press release.
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Update: March 25, 2020
Read the latest updates regarding COVID-19 from JCS Director of Schools.
Update: March 24, 2020
TN Governor asks schools to remain closed through April 24, 2020
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Update: March 22, 2020
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Update: March 18, 2020
New press release available from JCS Director of Schools.
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Update: March 16, 2020
Health and Safety Update: March 13, 2020
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March School Board Celebrations
Students and teachers recognized at JCS Board of School Commissioners' Meeting on March 5, 2020.
Update: March 12, 2020
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Health and Safety Update
Press Release: March 5, 2020
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Schools Closed: Friday, February 7, 2020
Schools closed Friday, February 7, 2020, due to flooding.
Schools Closed: Thursday, February 6, 2020
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Schools Closed Due to Illness
Schools Closed Monday - Wednesday, February 3-5
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School Board Appreciation Week
It's School Board Appreciation Week!
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Schools Closed January 27-28, 2020
Schools closed Monday and Tuesday, January 27 & 28, 2020 due to elevated absenteeism associated with sickness across the county.